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Lehabim meaning


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🔼The name Lehabim: Summary

Flames, Flaming
From the noun להב (lahab), flame.

🔼The name Lehabim in the Bible

The Lehabim are mentioned among the descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:13).

🔼Etymology of the name Lehabim

The name Lehabim comes from the noun להב (lahab) meaning flame:

Excerpted from: Abarim Publications' Biblical Dictionary

The unused verb להב (lahab) probably meant to flame or burn. Nouns להב (lahab) and להבה (lehaba) mean flame, but also denoted the blade or a sword or tip of a spear.

🔼Lehabim meaning

For a meaning of the name Lehabim, NOBSE Study Bible Name List reads Flaming. Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Flames, or more interpretative, Scorching Heat. There is, of course, no telling why these folks were named or known as such, but perhaps they excelled in creating very hot fires, and were arms dealers.